Summarize It

Worksheet Description

This Multiple Plot Lines worksheet is a structured template for students to dissect and organize the main and subplots of a narrative. It guides them to summarize the main plot, list its characters and describe what happens. Similarly, it prompts them to outline a subplot, including its characters and events. The worksheet then asks students to reflect on how the characters from different plot lines are relevant to each other and how the plots intersect or influence one another.

The worksheet’s purpose is to teach students the intricacies of constructing a narrative with multiple plot lines. It encourages them to think about the complexity of storytelling and the interplay between different narrative threads. By analyzing how characters and events from the main and subplots relate to each other, students learn how to weave a cohesive story. This exercise aims to enhance their planning and writing skills, ensuring that each subplot contributes meaningfully to the whole story and enriches the narrative.